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Oliver Mtukudzi — Chiringa
Album: Sarawoga
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6.2

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Total ratings: 1123









Released: 2012
Length: 4:54
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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 Beaker wrote:

Great music transcends language barriers.  So glad I was able to catch Oliver live a few times.




You lucky duck.  I wish that I could have been there to see & hear him too!
Great music transcends language barriers.  So glad I was able to catch Oliver live a few times.
Saw him live in Dubai in 2008. I must've been the only non-Zim there and it was a full-on dance fest . Was sad when he passed. 
 ciarataylor wrote:

The minor 7th is not resolved before each final chord. Something missing.




I  DON'T CARE!   GREAT TUNE!  I like it.  Thanx RP!   
 William wrote:

You must have liked the whole song then. It's 4:54 long :-)


Time flies when you are having fun!
Where's the chorus and bridge?  And we need a good sax solo, man.
The minor 7th is not resolved before each final chord. Something missing.
Not sure why this song is a 6, I give it an 8 at least.  Sweet song
love the African tempo and scales, just beautiful
bet this guy is a trillionaire
Intro had me reaching .... Key beat intro took me to the other side! 20/10
This song makes you happy! 
 ace-marc wrote:

Agreed. This stuff is elemental to RP's magnificent music mosaic.
It certainly is NOT Top 40 Radio fodder like Cougar and Counting Crows, which bring nothing to this station.
 

Ace-marc, great alliteration.  

Great music too. 
Open your minds RP people
 SurfDoc wrote:
How can this song have such a low rating.  Are people opposed to opening their ears a little?  This is the essence of RP. 
Thanks for playing it Bill!
 
Agreed. This stuff is elemental to RP's magnificent music mosaic.
It certainly is NOT Top 40 Radio fodder like Cougar and Counting Crows, which bring nothing to this station.
 SurfDoc wrote:
How can this song have such a low rating.  Are people opposed to opening their ears a little?  This is the essence of RP. 
Thanks for playing it Bill!
 
RP's music is more eclectic than the taste of some of its listeners.
I tried, but it's just too long...
Reminds me hot times in DR Congo, Uvira
 Meolla_Reio wrote:
Cut it in half at least, it was fine the first five minutes...
 
You must have liked the whole song then. It's 4:54 long :-)
So glad I saw him live! Saw him in a small hall just north of San Francisco and everyone was dancing along! I went by myself and had a great time. 
How can this song have such a low rating.  Are people opposed to opening their ears a little?  This is the essence of RP. 
Thanks for playing it Bill!
Lots of blond beer in a thatched roof bar with a dirt floor for dancing.....    Happy times!  
 ezzyme wrote:
Way better than any reggae.

 
Alright, yes, better than instant psd.
Cut it in half at least, it was fine the first five minutes...

Really like  Oliver Mtukudzi, ever since Tuku Music ('99).  

Thank you RP, for including some good African music in your set lists. Appreciate it!
 
 
 {#Music}
 


Really nice.  Can't help but remind me of Paul Simon's african excursions...
Way better than any reggae.
A party with grilled pineapple snapper and plenty of cold ones!
This song begs to be played at an outdoor party.  {#Bananasplit}
 Grammarcop wrote:
Will be playing at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on April 17!

 
and he's at Koerner Hall in Toronto on April 18!
Will be playing at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on April 17!
 luv4music wrote:
Has a very Graceland like sound.  Surprised he didn't play with Paul Simon at the Zimbabwe shows in 1986.

 
Maybe Paul Simon took that Graceland style from somewhere else.   It doesnt exactly sound like Elvis does it?
 pankman wrote:

That's hardly surprising  {#Silenced}

 

The drummer was distracted because he was looking for a PSD button. {#Cheesygrin}
 Dave_Mack wrote:

… It sounds like the drummer was bored and decided the song was over.

 
That's hardly surprising  {#Silenced}
 Beaker wrote:
 TerryS wrote:

Was in Swaziland recently and was asked how I could know the music  of Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe. Oh well, said I airily, he's on a station in Paradise regularly.

They thought that had to be a joke. 


Oliver is also a regular on the festival and concert circuit.  I've seen him live a few times now.  Perhaps that person in Swaziland doesn't realize artists these days make most of their income via touring.  And it was indeed RP, where I first heard Oliver.  One of the best finds, of a long list, IMO.

 
Swaziland is a land long on corruption, but short on global erudition. The bus I was on got arrested and we were confined to a parking lot for a day and a half until the appropriate bribe could be arranged and we were allowed to proceed on our way.

 


Has a very Graceland like sound.  Surprised he didn't play with Paul Simon at the Zimbabwe shows in 1986.

Was in Swaziland recently and was asked how I could know the music  of Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe. Oh well, said I airily, he's on a station in Paradise regularly.

They thought that had to be a joke.


it reminds me of S.E. Roge

Possibly from  Zimbabwe with strong South African influence.  Can hear a similar beat on Paul Simon and graceland album playing with Roy phiri 
I'm glad African music get thrown in here and there.
reminds me of Hugh masacala {#Bananapiano}
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all over the world...  love this song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...

 
and how Laz!  I shook my skinny hips the length of this boppin tune and what a workout!!!  Hallieloooyah
Yeah!  Nice one!
Ha ha. I see what you mean, but I kinda of liked it. "We're done."
 scraig wrote:
worst. ending. ever.

 
Haha, I see what you mean, but at least it's an ending. I think it beats almost any fadeout. It sounds like the drummer was bored and decided the song was over.
 scraig wrote:
worst. ending. ever.

 
I'm just happy it ended.
worst. ending. ever.
This is delightful!  Wow!

{#Bananajam}





Everybody in my mushrooming multitude of churches be dancing buck ass naked all over the world...  love this song...  love sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll...